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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Tax Traffic to Fix the Subway and Save the Environment

Tax Traffic to Fix the Subway and Save the Environment

Jonathan Marty, Contributing Writer October 17, 2018
With the issue of climate change ballooning, New York City has no time to lose in passing congestion pricing legislation, a measure that would improve both sustainability and transportation through a tax system.
A collage of “climojis”, or climate change awareness themed emojis.

NYU Professors and Students Mobilize Climate Change With ‘Climoji’

Evan Vehslage, Contributing Writer January 30, 2018
An NYU professor and several students developed climate change emojis, or "climojis." They hope the sticker packs will help broaden the discussion surrounding climate change.
Students Should Care About Climate

Students Should Care About Climate

WSN Editorial Board April 17, 2017
Climate change is real — no matter what President Donald Trump says — and working to protect the environment on an individual scale is essential now more than ever.
At a university as large as NYU, we have a responsibility to combat climate change to the best of our abilities. This should be a top-down and bottom-up effort for everybody at the university — from students simply turning off lights to the university utilizing sustainable resources and alternatives.

Universities Need to Work to Reduce Climate Change

WSN Editorial Board March 9, 2017
With climate change's effects becoming more apparent and E.P.A. Chief Scott Pruitt's denying that climate change is tied to carbon dioxide emissions, it is now more important than ever that NYU students continue their efforts to fight climate change in any way they can.
“Before the Flood,” is a documentary about the exigency of caring for the environment in severe midst of climate change.

DiCaprio’s Doc is Pretentious — In a Good Way

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer October 20, 2016
Leonardo Dicaprio's new documentary "Before the Flood" is one of the most affecting pieces of work that the actor has produced yet, and he's not even in it.
Raising Gas Prices Might Be Unpopular, But It'll Fuel the Future

Raising Gas Prices Might Be Unpopular, But It’ll Fuel the Future

Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Opinion Editor September 6, 2016
low gas prices are not good for the future of the country — we should actually be raising them if we are to address the long-term issues of the U.S. dependence on oil.
Binding agreements on climate change needed from Paris Talks

Binding agreements on climate change needed from Paris Talks

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
In order to make a true impact in reducing global temperatures, the participating members in the Paris talks must come to a binding resolution on cutting emissions, financing developing countries and creating long-term climate goals.
NYU joins 200+ American colleges and universities in support of sustainable actions both local and international.

NYU signs pledge to slow climate change

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
NYU and more than 200 hundred other universities signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action against climate change.
US must pay climate reparations

US must pay climate reparations

Jesus Kumamoto, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
The US must end its climate inaction, and start paying reparations for its impact on global warming.
California should reinstitute a plan to cut petroleum use

California should reinstitute a plan to cut petroleum use

Hon-Lum Cheung-Cheng, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
California should never have dropped its plan to cut its petroleum use.
A member of the EPA discussed the economic impacts of climate policy on Oct. 28.

EPA speaker discusses economic effects of climate policy

Elizabeth Gurdus, Contributing Writer October 29, 2014
Coverage of EPA Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy Jean Beauvais's Keynote Speech at NYU's Future of U.S. Climate Policy Conference
Curbing environmental degradation requires legitimate efforts

Curbing environmental degradation requires legitimate efforts

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist October 9, 2014
Until leaders solidify their efforts with clear mandates to restrain destructive practices, efforts to curb climate change will be ineffective.